15:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 7 August 2025

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Racing Value At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 10.79s

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Tyger Bay^b,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy| T: C Allen| OR: 68| D

4/1

Won a 6f handicap at Kempton (15/2) 35 days ago, capitalising on reduced mark when making headway on inner rail. Remains well treated and should be competitive again in similar company.

Form: 264351

(9)

Daytona Lady^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67| CD

13/2

Has shown improved form recently with two third places, most recently in handicap at Southwell (10/1) 10 days ago, channelling enthusiasm more efficiently and keeping on well. Could build on that encouraging effort.

Form: 678373

(5)

Rapido Girl^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: I Furtado| OR: 66

7/1

Shown fair form in recent handicaps. Third of 9 at Thirsk (14/1) 13 days ago with cheekpieces and tongue strap, though wandered under pressure.

Form: 857473

(1)

General Assembly²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hobson| OR: 66

7/1

Ran narrow second at Lingfield (AW) in April but form has dipped since, finishing fourth of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (33/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 752784

(3)

My Mate Mike⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 66| C

4/1

Won at this course (7f) in April. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (AW, 7f) at 25/1 six days ago when using more positive tactics. May appreciate return to Chelmsford.

Form: 8-18368

(7)

Havana Sky^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 66| D

9/2

Six-time winner. Finished last of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (10/1) 20 days ago, easy to back and running well below form. Previous third in 6f AW handicap at Kempton showed retained ability and first-time cheekpieces could spark improvement.

Form: 457636

(6)

Watermelon Sugar³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 64| D

33/1

Six-time AW winner who ran poorly when 10th of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (66/1) 38 days ago. Current form does not match earlier capabilities.

Form: 73-1290

(2)

Master Dandy^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: Michael Keady| OR: 64| D

14/1

Changed yards recently and showing better form, finishing 2nd of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) at 6/1 16 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 768652

(10)

Smasher^p¹²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M J Attwater| OR: 56| D

50/1

Won a 6f handicap at Kempton (3/1) 169 days ago but last of 11 in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton (18/1) 122 days ago.

Form: 7-44160

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Poetic Jack^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 51| C| D

8/1

Front-runner who has a course win and performs best when getting his own way. Third of 9 in handicap over 6f at Yarmouth (18/1) 22 days ago, showing a return to form after 4 months off. Could be dangerous back at this AW track if allowed to dictate.

Form: 19-3703

Forecasts

Tyger Bay (4/1), My Mate Mike (4/1), Havana Sky (9/2), Daytona Lady (13/2), General Assembly (7/1), Rapido Girl (7/1), Poetic Jack (8/1), Master Dandy (14/1), Watermelon Sugar (33/1), Smasher (50/1)

TYGER BAY capitalized on a reduced mark when scoring at Kempton recently for his fifth course and distance success there and remains well treated for this similar test. Poetic Jack showed a return to form when third at Yarmouth and could be dangerous if allowed to dictate from the front. Havana Sky generally performs better on all-weather and first-time cheekpieces could spark improvement.